Did you know that… ? George Washington’s origins are “rétais”. Nicolas Martiau, born on the island in 1592, is known to be the first Frenchman and Huguenot to set foot on American soil. He will, later, become a judge and dies in 1657. One of his descendants is the well-known George Washington, born February 22nd,1732, the first president of the United States.
Source : Ile de Ré – Bruno Barbier – Editions Ouest France